Atman: The Upanishads
Ancient wisdom, modern clarity
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
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The Upanishads are among the oldest philosophical texts ever written — composed between 800 and 200 BCE, they explore consciousness, identity, death, and the nature of reality. Atman brings all 108 of them to your pocket with three layers of translation, an AI tutor grounded in the source texts, guided reading paths, and a built-in meditation timer.
This is not a religion app. It is a thinking app.
THE TEXTS
All 108 Upanishads, each presented in three layers:
- The original Sanskrit
- A classic scholarly translation (Muller, Hume)
- A modern translation written in plain, direct language
Three of the ten principal Upanishads are free to read in full. Premium unlocks the complete library.
ASK THE UPANISHADS
An AI tutor trained on the source texts. Ask any question — about ego, death, consciousness, purpose — and get a response grounded in specific verses you can read in full. Every answer includes a citation you can tap to explore the original text. Free users get 3 questions per day.
GUIDED PATHS
Curated multi-day reading journeys through the Upanishads:
- "Who Am I?" — A 7-day introduction to self-inquiry (free)
- "Consciousness for Skeptics" — What the ancients knew about awareness
- "7 Days on Impermanence" — What stays and what goes
- "The Nature of Death" — Nachiketa asked Death a question. Here is the answer.
- "Beyond the Self" — When you let go of who you think you are
DAILY SHLOKA
One verse per day, delivered to your lock screen. Not a random quote — a carefully chosen teaching with a modern translation that cuts through.
MEDITATION TIMER
A clean, distraction-free timer with five breathing patterns (box breathing, 4-7-8, and more), an intro chime, and a completion bell. 3 to 30 minutes.
BUILT FOR SEEKERS, NOT SCHOLARS
Atman is designed for people who have read the self-help books, tried Stoicism, experimented with meditation — and want to go deeper. The Upanishads asked the questions that philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience are still working on. This app makes them accessible without dumbing them down.
Your reading progress, bookmarks, and stats are tracked across sessions. Pick up where you left off.
PREMIUM
- All 108 Upanishads
- All curated paths
- Unlimited AI questions
- 7-day free trial on annual plan
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Privacy Policy: https://theatman.app/privacy
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Complete 108 Upanishads library with 2,636 verses across all texts. Your daily shloka now follows a year-long narrative arc. Preview verses from new Upanishads before unlocking. Fixed subscription sync for seamless premium access.
The developer, Christoph Sacher, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
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- Usage Data
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Information
- Seller
- Christoph Sacher
- Size
- 46.4 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Contains
Health or Wellness Topics
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Atman Premium — Annual $59.99
- Atman Premium — Monthly $9.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Atman